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CopyQ vs clipmenu: catalog facts
CopyQ	clipmenu
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Command line
Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use	Works with dmenu, rofi and similar launchers Very small and scriptable
The interface is functional rather than attractive Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API	X11 only, not Wayland Requires a separate menu program such as dmenu or rofi
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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